Michael Mortons drama opened at Eltinge's 42nd Street Theatre on 20 January 1914 for 183 performances, produced by A. H. Woods and featuring Florence Reed and John Barrymore. Reed scored a particular success as Marya Varenka, a Russian prostitute pursued by a lascivious official, in this popular play. The yellow ticket referred to is a passport indicating Marya's profession. Motion picture versions were released in 1918 and 1931.
The Historical Dictionary of the American Theater. James Fisher.